Baker, Helen Gertrude, 98 of Shadyside, Ohio died Friday, September 18, 2009 at the Shadyside Care Center.

She was born at Fairpoint, Ohio on February 26, 1911 a daughter of the late Elmer G. and Gertrude Graham Shores.

Helen was a homemaker and a Presbyterian by faith.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Cale Baker; a son James Baker; a brother, Walter Glenn Shores and a sister, Virginia Stachyra.

She is survived by her sons, Donald L. Baker and Ronald A. Baker both of St. Clairsville, Ohio; grandchildren, Janet Astle, Eric Baker and Mindi Moore; great grandchildren, Jessica Astle, Alex Baker and Anna Baker.

Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville on Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. where services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Gary Eller officiating. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer?s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601-7633 or Valley Hospice, 10686 State Route 150, Rayland, OH 43943.